July 3rd & 4th, 2012 San Diego DUI - Saturation Patrols

By
Mark R. De Yoe, APLC
|July 03, 2012

Traditionally, the 4th of July is one of the most highly anticipated holidays
in the beach areas of San Diego – as well as the rest of the USA.
This year in particular however, with a full moon on the night of July
3, 2012, experts in the field are anticipating a very heavy
DUI crackdown in
Pacific Beach, Mission Beach, Ocean Beach,
La Jolla, Del Mar, and all other beach areas throughout
San Diego County.

In Pacific Beach, certain San Diego Police Officers are known to just stand
at busy intersections, just waiting to pull over motorists for such minor
offenses as driving without a front license plate, driving with a burnt
out license plate light, driving with a burnt out tail light, brake light,
turn signal light, etc. These minor equipment violation stops can turn
in to full blown DUI arrests in a matter of seconds if the individual
driver had anything to drink that night.

In dealing with the police, individuals may be wise to remember that they
generally do not have to agree to performing
DUI sobriety tests (follow a pen or finger, count backwards, stand on one leg, look up at
the sky, say the A, B, C's, etc). A number of police officers seem
to judge sobriety test performance rather strictly – as if drivers
were already familiar with the tests.

In many instances, the prosecution's case is weakened – where
arrested individuals exercised their right not to perform a number of
DUI sobriety tests – including the
portable breathalyzer, or PAS test – when 21 years of age or older. (Those under 21 must
agree to blow in to a PAS test when stopped on suspicion of violating
the zero tolerance laws).

The best advice of all is to simply plan ahead – and to not drive
to any destination whatsoever – if you plan on drinking when you
get there, especially with the huge DUI crackdown in the beach areas of
San Diego on the 3rd and 4th of July, 2012. If you do find yourself arrested
for DUI, know you can rely on the dedicated services of an experienced
San Diego DUI defense lawyer.
Call our firm at (855) 722-6041 if you are in need of immediate legal representation.

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